Monthly Archives: March 2017

A History of Education in The Bahamas – Part II

Posted on March 11, 2017 by weblogbahamas

A History of Education in The Bahamas Between the Pre-Emancipation Period 1734-1834 The Post-Emancipation and Modern Periods 1835-1947 Dr. Donald M McCartney, DM Part II   Read Part I here… Education in the Pre-Emancipation Period – 1734 -1834 The period … Continue reading →

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A History of Education in The Bahamas – Part I

Posted on March 10, 2017 by weblogbahamas

A History of Education in The Bahamas Between the Pre-Emancipation Period 1734-1834 The Post-Emancipation and Modern Periods 1835-1947 Dr. Donald M McCartney, DM Abstract The history of education in The Bahamas represents the genesis and building the foundation of the … Continue reading →

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The Finger

Posted on March 9, 2017 by weblogbahamas
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Nassau’s Ground Zero

Posted on March 8, 2017 by weblogbahamas

by Richard Coulson I have just finished last year’s fascinating book, Power at Ground Zero by Lynette B. Sagalyn, about the rebuilding in downtown Manhattan after the horrendous 9/11 terrorist attack that killed nearly 3,000 people and destroyed the two … Continue reading →

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The Environmental Levy Could Have Spared Us The Dump Fires

Posted on March 7, 2017 by weblogbahamas

Photo: Heather Carey Photography Dear Sir, Every Bahamian and his wife have been complaining – and quite rightly – about the insidious “very awful tax” but nobody, except, apparently, me, have even mentioned this terrible PLP government’s first tax foisted … Continue reading →

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Of tofu compost and David Suzuki’s bus — why is no one ever held to account for eco-fiascos?

Posted on March 6, 2017 by weblogbahamas

The Inimitable Rex Murphy does it again. This time about some of those "green" ideas that will save us. Here's one of his brilliant lines: "Where are they now, those green promises of yesteryear? Most, in the merciful closet of … Continue reading →

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We should have seen this coming

Posted on March 6, 2017 by weblogbahamas

Dear Editor, FOR those of us who are old enough to have lived through the years of the 2nd World War and can remember the horrors of the Nazi regime and their iron fist, the proposed Interception of Communication Bill … Continue reading →

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Spying Bill process. An Abuse of Government Power?

Posted on March 5, 2017 by weblogbahamas

The latest episode with the government attempting to pass legislation without public discussion or input, is yet another apparent abuse of power by this government. Had Civil Society not raised eternal hell the government proposed passing the Bill without public … Continue reading →

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Rude Gestures

Posted on March 4, 2017 by weblogbahamas

Sir, One of the dailies today had the headline, “PM: I regret finger gesture.” Mr. Christie, very sorry, but regretting something is very far from apologizing for something; and we, the longsuffering public, who made the mistake of putting you … Continue reading →

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Moving Beyond Regret

Posted on March 3, 2017 by weblogbahamas

Dear Editor, In an attempt to squeeze out some pity for himself for of his latest indiscretion, the Prime Minister has decided to point a finger at the Bahamian public. Levelling the accusation that we are not active enough when … Continue reading →

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